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Victoria's Secret lingerie model Rosie Huntington-Whiteley will replace Megan Fox as Shia LaBeouf's love interest in Transformers 3, E! Online reported. Although Huntington-Whiteley hasn't acted before, the 23-year-old Brit won over Steven Spielberg, executive producer of the Transformers franchise. She was Elle magazine's model of the year in 2009.

A match made in Hollywood

Less than a year after burying longtime love Farrah Fawcett, actor Ryan O'Neal is making the rounds with another iconic '70s poster girl: Cheryl Tiegs. O'Neal, 69, and Tiegs, 62, re-connected after she showed up at Fawcett's funeral last year, sources told the National Enquirer. They were seen being quite chummy with each other at recent parties. A spy described their relationship as "a full-blown love affair."

Don't try to ask Tiger out

With top players arriving for the Memorial Tournament, golf fans shouldn't expect to see Tiger Woods out on a date. His legal team has told him, despite his imminent divorce from wife Elin Nordegren, he can't date until the split is finalized, an insider revealed to UsMagazine.com. "Elin is building a character case (based on his philandering)," the insider said. "Elin's team is watching his every move." Her goal? "She wants more money than Michael Jordan's ex got," said another source, referring to the NBA star's $168 million payout to his ex.

From idled to 'Idol' judge?

Bret Michaels has emerged as a favorite to replace Simon Cowell as an American Idol judge, WENN. com reported. The ailing rocker and reality-TV star - who is to perform Sunday in the Lifestyle Communities Pavilion - ignored doctors' advice and took the stage for a duet during the talent show's live finale Wednesday. Michaels, still recovering from a near-fatal brain hemorrhage and a recent stroke, was an instant hit with fans, who gave him a standing ovation as he walked out to sing Every Rose Has Its Thorn. Cowell was so impressed that he said he's considering handing Michaels the judging seat. "Actually, he'd be good," Cowell said. "He's funny. He's got experience. He'd be a good choice - and you saw the audience reaction to him. They love him." Said Michaels: "Provided my health holds up, I think I'm taking that chair next year!"

Other eye-openers

• Two and a Half Men star Charlie Sheen is preparing to plead guilty to a misdemeanor charge in connection with his Christmas Day arrest for assaulting wife Brooke Mueller in Aspen, Colo. As part of a plea deal, Sheen could face up to 45 days behind bars in Aspen, sources told UsMagazine.com. In exchange for his plea, a felony menacing charge would be dropped. A new court date of June 7 has been set.